MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
165,208 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
front bonnet slight corrsion
off side /near side front wheel arch slight corrsion
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
front bonnet slight corrsion
off side /near side front wheel arch slight corrsion
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
front bonnet slight corrsion
off side /near side front wheel arch slught crrosion
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
front bonnet slight corrsion
off side /near side front wheel arch slught crrosion
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
front bonnet slight corrsion
off side front near side front wheel arch slight corrsion
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Corrosion noted on most of the suspesnion components.
Corrosion noted on the N/S/R brake pipe.
One of the petrol tank vent pipes (Adjacent to the O/S/R road wheel.) is VERY badly perrished.
The N/S/R brake reading is uneaven.
The exhaust manifold to downpipe fixings are heavily corroded.
The front lower suspension arm inner bushes are perrished.
The front number plate is starting to delaminate.
bottom ball joints worn
exhaust very rusty and slight blow
f/o/s inner wheel arch brokern and lose
front exhaust bracket brokern and rattling
rear metal brake pipes rusty
underside rusty in places
Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)
Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)
Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
nearside front indicator colour showing signs of fading
nearside front tyre wearing on inner and outer tyre treads
nearside front wing repeater showing signs of fading colour
nearside rear anad offside rear brake hoses showing signs of perishing
offside front outer tyre treads showing signs of wear
offside front wing repeater showing signs of fading colour
offside rear outer tyre treads nearing legal limit
slight play in nearside front wheel bearing
slight play in offside front wheel bearing
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz C?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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S503 GHJ is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
Across all 1999 Mercedes-benz C models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.5% with a typical mileage of 103,759 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
The most common reason a Mercedes-benz C fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 240,078 recorded failures. If you're considering buying S503 GHJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Mercedes-benz C typically stays on UK roads for around 32 years. At 27 years old, this Mercedes-benz C is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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S503 GHJ is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 20 January 1999.
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